A Victorian Christmas in Sellersville: the Washington House Hotel

We're going to have our official celebration of the Christmas season on this day with drinks and lunch at the Washington House Hotel in Sellersville, Upper Bucks.

The current building dates to the 1850s, when the property was first issued a tavern license. It's long been cited as an example of Victorian decor and architecture that emerged as a trend in the American tavern in the middle of the 19th century. That atmosphere is preserved today and should be especially warm and inviting during the Christmas season.

A farmhouse stood on this site going back to colonial times and was known to host travelers along the old Bethlehem Pike. We'll learn about that history as well. We'll have a private room reserved in the oldest part of the current building, dating to at least the late 18th century.

Lunch reservation is at 1. Separate checks and regular restaurant menu. Sorry, we can only have 15 people tops with this setup. Meet for an optional pre-lunch drink at the bar at 12:30. I'll be talking about the Victorian design of the bar, so it's worth checking out.

See you there!